impact (secondary)

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)


Directed by Otto Preminger.

Posthumous Recognition:
-The B-25 bomber Doolitte used to drop bombs on tokyo (retaliation for Pearl Harbour) was named for Mitchell. It was the only military aircraft to ever be named for a specific person.
-In 1946, Mitchell earned the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor (more information below)

Military Awards and Badges earned:
1. Expert Rifleman (USA)

2. Military Aviator

3. Distinguished Service Cross (USA)

4. Distinguished Service Medal (USA)

5. Spanish War Service (USA)

6. Cuban Occupation (USA)

7.Philipine Campaign (USA)

8. Cuban Pacification (USA)

9. WWI Victory Medal (USA)

10. Army of Occupation of Germany (USA)

11. Aircraft Pilot (France)

12. Legion of Honor (France)

13. Croix de Guerre (France)

14. Verdun Medal (France)

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